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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.23, 16,559.64 and 3,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.23, 16,559.64 and 3,250.49 is: 4,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.23 : 16,559.64 = 3,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.23/16,559.64 = 3,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.23x = 16,559.64 × 3,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.23x = 53,826,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,826,861.43/11,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.20

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